Best Software Development Schools Near Asheboro, NC (2026)

Asheboro, North Carolina has 21 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $2,040 to $41,362 per year for indexed programs. Asheboro has a population of about 27,353. Median household income is $48,628 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $125,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Software Development Schools to Asheboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Asheboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Asheboro city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Asheboro. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC 20.4 miles from Asheboro BOC Score 35.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,934
Avg net price $15,002/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,320
Out‑of‑state$7,696
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC 34.7 miles from Asheboro BOC Score 52.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,344
Avg net price $13,479/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, NC 41.1 miles from Asheboro BOC Score 58.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,656
Avg net price $4,157/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC 62.4 miles from Asheboro BOC Score 55.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,769
Avg net price $8,759/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC 82.8 miles from Asheboro BOC Score 50.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,977
Avg net price $10,528/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina software development page.


Software Development Wages Near Asheboro

Asheboro is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$125,190Greensboro-High Point, NC$134,758
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$99,340Greensboro-High Point, NC$106,932
Computer Programmer$84,700Greensboro-High Point, NC$91,173
Computer Systems Analyst$104,050Greensboro-High Point, NC$112,002

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Asheboro at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,353Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,628Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software development schools are near Asheboro, NC?

Our directory has 21 accredited schools offering software development programs near Asheboro. The closest is Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, NC (20.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Charlotte (58.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software development roles near Asheboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Asheboro are: Software Developer ($125,190), Computer Systems Analyst ($104,050), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($99,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Thomasville instead of Asheboro?

Thomasville, NC is 18.9 miles from Asheboro and has its own set of local software development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Asheboro an affordable place to study software development?

Asheboro’s median household income of $48,628 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Asheboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Asheboro

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Asheboro:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.